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In Tolkien's time, "queer" didn't mean homosexual, it was how British people said "weird." Tolkien was saying Bilbo was an old weirdo.

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What does Bilbo door sign mean?

Bilbo's door sign, which reads "B.B.B.," stands for "Bagginses' B.B.B." or "Baggins' Bilbo Baggins." In J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit," the sign indicates that it is the home of a hobbit, specifically Bilbo Baggins, and serves as a playful invitation for guests. The sign reflects Bilbo's personality and his desire for a quiet, untroubled life, while also hinting at his adventurous spirit that is awakened throughout the story.


In The Hobbit what does the phrase 'I may be a burglar but I am an honest one' mean?

It may mean that he is a bad person, but he admits it. Bilbo Baggins says this. He is stung by some of the comments of the dwarves. I think that it means that Bilbo may be a thief, but he does not tell lies.


What does it mean when he says mine My own my precious?

Bilbo is basically saying the Ring is his and no one else's, and that the Ring is dear to him.


Why did Bilbo and the dwarves decide to go into the cave?

Which cave? If you mean the one that was infested by orcs, then it was fortunate because SPOILER!! SPOILER!! Bilbo found the One Ring, MORE SPOILER!! passed it on to Frodo, MAJOR SPOILER!! STOP READING THIS NOW IF YOU HAVEN'T READ ALL THE BOOKS OR SEEN ALL THE MOVIES!! who in turn destroyed it.


How did Smaug lose his scale?

Yes AND no. Yes because when Thorin, Bilbo and the others went into his lair, he deliberately laid on his stomach on his treasure. Why else; to defend this weak spot! No because he forgot. Bilbo tricked Smaug twice into revealing it. The first was during his conversation with Bilbo. Smaug was very polite with Bilbo listening to his riddles. Convinced that Bilbo did not mean him any harm, Smaug rolled over on his back. Bilbo saw the spot where the scale was missing somewhere on Smaug's chest. The second time was when Smaug realised that Bilbo ran away with a golden two handled cup. This pushed Smaug's infuriation to its boiling point. He started destroying things and eating the dwarfs ponies and when he got to Long Lake, he was flying so high that the chink in Smaug's armor was visible. Bard the Bowman shot him in that very spot, Smaug didn't see it coming.

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What does Bilbo door sign mean?

Bilbo's door sign, which reads "B.B.B.," stands for "Bagginses' B.B.B." or "Baggins' Bilbo Baggins." In J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit," the sign indicates that it is the home of a hobbit, specifically Bilbo Baggins, and serves as a playful invitation for guests. The sign reflects Bilbo's personality and his desire for a quiet, untroubled life, while also hinting at his adventurous spirit that is awakened throughout the story.


In The Hobbit what does the phrase 'I may be a burglar but I am an honest one' mean?

It may mean that he is a bad person, but he admits it. Bilbo Baggins says this. He is stung by some of the comments of the dwarves. I think that it means that Bilbo may be a thief, but he does not tell lies.